Life & Style
3alganoob Festival seeks to help Marsa Alam go green
March 31, 2013
3alganoob Festival seeks to help Marsa Alam go green
Environmental activists are joining forces to transform a Marsa Alam camp into the first self-sustainable eco-lodge in the area, complete…
Azza Fahmy launches design studio
March 30, 2013
Azza Fahmy launches design studio
In a simple and chic event at Darb 1718 in Fustat, renowned jewelry design company Azza Fahmy celebrated the official…
Women only: Will a segregated transport system solve or perpetuate the problem?
March 28, 2013
Women only: Will a segregated transport system solve or perpetuate the problem?
“Women only,” a driver’s assistant calls out loudly, while expertly hanging out the door of a microbus on the corner…
Spring fever: This season is a perfect time to explore new horizons
March 25, 2013
Spring fever: This season is a perfect time to explore new horizons
Spring is on the horizon and there’s no better season to travel to nearby destinations for a refreshing break. With…
Taste of Zamalek: A Saturday picnic at the Aquarium Grotto Garden
March 23, 2013
Taste of Zamalek: A Saturday picnic at the Aquarium Grotto Garden
On Saturday, as I was trying to get through my usual weekend rituals, I noticed that Zamalek had come to…
Style Treasure celebrates Mother’s Day
March 21, 2013
Style Treasure celebrates Mother’s Day
Last Saturday, a team from the online boutique Style Treasure celebrated Mother’s Day at Sofitel Cairo El Gezira Hotel with…
Waiting for the sun: Sensory overload and a never-ending party in the Peruvian Andes
March 18, 2013
Waiting for the sun: Sensory overload and a never-ending party in the Peruvian Andes
It was to be a mind-bending spectacle. The sun would rise, and then again, and again, so that three fiery…
International Women’s Day: Through the eyes of Soheir
March 17, 2013
International Women’s Day: Through the eyes of Soheir
Though I’ve managed to overcome many of the challenges that face women in the patriarchal society in which we…
A world of difference: United World Colleges help Egyptian students step out
March 15, 2013
A world of difference: United World Colleges help Egyptian students step out
Not many Egyptians are able to move out of their parents’ home aged 16. In fact, most Egyptians continue to…
Cart food, off the cart: Nicely packaged street food makes it to Mohandiseen
March 14, 2013
Cart food, off the cart: Nicely packaged street food makes it to Mohandiseen
In an attempt to catch up with its trendy neighboring district, Zamalek, Mohandiseen has recently welcomed its first “street food”…